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  • Physical Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Materials Science

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  • Understanding interfacial phenomena is crucial in various scientific disciplines.
  • Water's unique properties, including hydrogen bonding and polarizability, significantly influence its interfaces.
  • Previous models often simplified or neglected intermolecular charge transfer at interfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate charge transfer at water interfaces using advanced computational models.
  • To explore the impact of intermolecular charge transfer and polarizability on interface properties.
  • To determine the charge distribution at ice/vapor and ice/liquid interfaces.

Main Methods:

  • Molecular simulations employing water models with intermolecular charge transfer and polarizability.
  • Incorporation of charge transfer based on electronic structure calculations for hydrogen bonds.
  • Analysis of local molecular environments and charge distribution relative to the interface.

Main Results:

  • Models demonstrated charge transfer upon hydrogen bond formation, with varying donor/acceptor roles.
  • Asymmetric molecular environments at the interface led to net charge transfer.
  • Distinct layers of net charge were observed at the ice/vapor and ice/liquid interfaces.
  • Molecules near the ice interface acquired a net positive charge, while those near vapor/liquid interfaces became negatively charged.

Conclusions:

  • Intermolecular charge transfer and polarizability are key factors in water interface behavior.
  • The asymmetric charge distribution at interfaces arises from the local molecular environment.
  • These findings provide insights into the fundamental properties of water interfaces and their implications.